The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 a
.m., the Reverend T.F. Tenney, Bishop Emeritus of the Louisiana District
United Pentecostal Church, in Alexandria, Louisiana offered a prayer, and
the President pro tempore led the Senate in reciting the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of yesterday, the Journal of the
proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
Pursuant to the order of yesterday,
the Senate proceeded to a period for the transaction of morning business.
Legislative Business (Tuesday, December
6)
H.R. 34 (Rep. Bonamici):
To authorize and strengthen the tsunami detection,
forecast, warning, research, and mitigation program of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 5117 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S.Amdt. 5118 (Sen. McConnell):
To change the enactment date.
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Amendment pending in Senate.
S. 1635 (Sen. Corker):
An original bill to authorize the Department of
State for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
Adjournment
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Gardner, at
6:54 p.m., the Senate adjourned, under its order of today, until
9:30 a.m. tomorrow.
